Your responsibilities will include:
·Develop, lead and execute category plans, strategies and frameworks, including market approaches, procurement analysis, supplier development, contract management, performance reporting and evaluation, to optimise value for money outcomes and meet stakeholder needs and expectations.
·Assess supply markets and supply arrangements by analysing market trends, dynamics and opportunities, to inform market strategies and procurement decisions and ensure procurement arrangements meet business needs.
·Identify and manage commercial, contractual, operational, financial, reputational, and supply chain risks to minimise negative impacts on category objectives while encouraging innovation and identifying opportunities for improvement.
·Developing optimal sourcing strategies to achieve consistent, quality outcomes for the category.
·Undertake thorough consultations with relevant organisational staff members to identify, evaluate and implement category opportunities.
·Lead negotiations on high impact, complex supply arrangements and contract issues to deliver better category outcomes.
·Provide expert advice to key stakeholders on all aspects of procurement and the procurement category, to encourage innovative practices and support delivery of business and policy directions.
·Establish performance standards and evaluation processes to assess and report on procurement activity in terms of progress, outcomes, customer satisfaction, and value for money including costs.
·Maintain in depth knowledge of category market and vendor trends and dynamics to develop strategies to maximise the organisation’s influence in the market to deliver organisational objectives.
·Participate in the creation of a culture, within your team, that focuses on balancing clinical need and commercial requirements when delivering outcomes.
·Stay updated on changes to all relevant legislative and regulatory compliance requirements across your portfolio.
·Proactively identify and address procurement risks and mitigation strategies to meet organisational and regulatory compliance requirements.
·Perform appropriate duties as assigned by the Category Management Lead - Clinical.
Healthscope is a leading national provider of private health care comprising of 39 private hospitals across Australia. Our reach of facilities places us as the second largest private hospital provider in Australia.
Selection Criteria
·Experience in leading sourcing activities and management of large, complex categories or projects in Health.
·Experience in Clinical Procurement Strategy Development.
·Experience in developing all types of market facing documents in all categories and types of procurement activity.
·Experience in evaluating tenders against multiple complex criteria over several stages, incorporating Total Cost of Ownership and or similar calculations.
·An ability to develop detailed Contract Management Plans, KPIs, performance reviews, governance structures, resources, benefits tracking and reporting for significant projects and procurement categories.
·An ability to work within an ambiguous environment to implement change within your area of functional responsibility.
·An ability to influence and drive change.
·An understanding of commerce, financials and risk within the procurement and supply environment.